The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Fleet, John Faithful
Fleet, John Faithful, C.I.E. (1884), Ph.,D., late I.C.S.; s. of John George Fleet; b. 1847; educ: Merchant Taylor’s School, and University College, London; joined I.C.S., 1867; served in various capacities including that of Epigraphist to Government of India till 1883; Senior Collector, Magistrate, and Political Agent, Sholapur, 1886-1889; Ag. Commissioner, 1891; Commissioner of Customs, Bombay, 1893; Commissioner, Southern Division, Bombay, 1894-97; retired, 1897. Publications: Inscriptions of the Early Gupta Kings; contributions to Vol. III. Corpus Inscriptionum Indicarum; Dynasties of the Kanavese Districts; Indian Epigraphy (Imperial Gazetteer of India, new Edition); numerous contribuitions on ancient history and antiquities of India in the Indian Antiquary, the Epigraphica Indica, the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, Archælogical Reports of W. India, and other Journals. Address: 8, Leopold Road, Ealing Common, W. Club: East India United Service.